This coming Monday, the government will be going back to the House with legislation to renationalize Belize Telemedia. That legislation has not been seen by most members of the National Assembly but will be introduced, fiercely debated, passed and then signed off on – all in a matter of hours. The speed at which it […]
There is a major split in the opposition party. That’s not exactly news, but leading up to the House Meeting on Monday, P.U.P. representatives Mark Espat and Cordel Hyde, issued a release at midday today on the re-acquisition of Belize Telemedia. We note that even as they sign off as senior deputy party leaders, to […]
As we come to the close of the work week, there is a sense of uncertainty and insecurity that prevails in many sectors on the quick “fix” to legislation for the government’s reacquisition of Telemedia. In so doing, many legal minds say that the government is usurping the rule of law and that’s a dangerous […]
Over six persons voted on our last poll, which asked should the P.M. ignore Court of Appeal and retain control of Telemedia? Three hundred and ninety-six voters, which represent sixty-three percent, said no and emphasize in their comments that as a lawyer and the leader of this country, Prime Minister Dean Barrow should set the […]
Belize Electricity Limited was acquired by the government last Monday when the government declared it wanted to prevent blackouts since the company was bankrupt and unable to meet payments to suppliers. At the time, the Prime Minister singled out BELCOGEN saying that one of the “tipping points” for B.E.L.’s acquisition was because a debt to […]
The indiscriminate spate of violence continues in the streets of the Old Capital as two Belize City men are tonight recovering from various gunshot wounds following a shooting incident on Reggae Street on Thursday night. Police reports are that sometime around eight o’clock thirty-eight year old Arden Middleton and thirty year old Noel Usher were […]
A man accused of rape and robbery was found not guilty this evening by a jury of five women and four men. Deliberation lasted four hours and the decision was unanimous in the case against twenty-seven year old Kareem Williams. The jury had doubts about Williams’ identity because he pointed out to the court that […]
On Monday the Football Federation of Belize was ordered by Supreme Court Justice Minnet Hafiz to withdraw a claim made against the National Sports Council following the issuance of a letter by Minister John Saldivar to FIFA informing them that government would not be providing security for game two a World Cup pre-qualifier against Montserrat. […]
Not only are there summer camps, but there are summer competitions for youths. The Belize Audio Video Industry Association (BAVIA) in partnership with the Belize International Film Festival and SMART have joined forces and designed a video competition for high school students. This morning participants in the SHOW ME video program began the first day […]
Less than a month ago Mega-Bingo paid out the highest jackpot ever to be won in Belize. Well, tonight there is another progressive jack pot winner who hit the grand prize of one hundred fourteen thousand and forty six dollars. The lucky winner, who bought his ticket from the Mega-Bingo office, tells us how he […]
It’s lobster season and while having one of the delectable crustaceans on your plate may be all you need to keep your belly full, the proper management of fishing grounds and fisheries is what really keeps all marine life available for local consumption and for export. With growing demands for seafood, the once open licensing […]
A group of taekwondo students are heading to Mexico City for the Copa Del Mundo de Taekwondo this weekend. The group is a mix of children, from as young as five years old to over twenty. They’ve practiced their skills and expectations are high as they take on their counterparts from Mexico. News Five’s Jose […]
The Belizean athletes, who are competing in the Special Olympics Summer Games in Athens, started out strong, winning their first two games against Indonesia and Chile. But on Wednesday the team left the football field disappointed, after losing to Singapore with a three to two final score. But the team will still bring home medals […]
How much do you know about geospatial technology like GIS and GPS? Well, you can test your knowledge with some young students who participated in the second annual Kids GIS Camp. While the technology is widely used around the world and to a lesser extent in Belize, a few kids got the opportunity to take […]
Mariners have often been asked to be aware while maneuvering their boats into harbor. The request is not only for the safety of boat passengers but also of sea life. Belize City’s harbor is a regular thoroughfare for manatees. Many manatee deaths this year have been attributed to careless mariners whose boat propellers hit the […]
What’s Happening Belize returned last week with a whole new concept and Safiyyah is highlighting places where you can go with family and friends for a fun and relaxing weekend. This week she headed down south to the Inn at Roberts Grove in beautiful Placencia. The peninsula is a growing tourism destination, but as Safiyyah […]
